The Discipleship Pathway
Fellowship/Small Groups: An invitation to go deeper.
How do we ensure that folks encountering First Church receive an invitation to come alongside us for worship, fellowship, spiritual development, missions and service?
Worship: A place to find comfort, purpose, affirmation and inspiration.
How do we help people know they are important and cared for by God and have an important role in God’s work in the world today?
Christian Education: Being equipped to invite others to go deeper.
How are our Christian Education programs equipping people to share with others Christ’s call to grow in our faith and help others to do likewise, “making disciples of all people?”
Missions/Ministry Teams: Making the world a better place.
How do we ensure that those serving on Missions and Ministry Teams (choirs, committees, boards, etc.) feel that they are making the world a better place and are affirmed in the value of what they do?
How do we ensure that folks encountering First Church receive an invitation to come alongside us for worship, fellowship, spiritual development, missions and service?
Worship: A place to find comfort, purpose, affirmation and inspiration.
How do we help people know they are important and cared for by God and have an important role in God’s work in the world today?
Christian Education: Being equipped to invite others to go deeper.
How are our Christian Education programs equipping people to share with others Christ’s call to grow in our faith and help others to do likewise, “making disciples of all people?”
Missions/Ministry Teams: Making the world a better place.
How do we ensure that those serving on Missions and Ministry Teams (choirs, committees, boards, etc.) feel that they are making the world a better place and are affirmed in the value of what they do?
The Pathway Vision
Think of the difference it would make if everyone at First Church – long-time members, newcomers and visitors – experienced an invitation to go deeper; a place to find comfort, purpose, affirmation and inspiration; the vision, skills and
encouragement to invite others to go deeper; and an opportunity to make the world a better place! Of course, it takes more than words and flowcharts to make this happen. It takes the hearts, minds and prayers of each of us, and the grace, courage and discipline to make room for the Holy Spirit’s leading as we seek fresh ways of being church. This is the brighter future available to us through developing a Discipleship Pathway that is unique to First Church, and sharing it with others
whom God places alongside us on our journeys through life.
encouragement to invite others to go deeper; and an opportunity to make the world a better place! Of course, it takes more than words and flowcharts to make this happen. It takes the hearts, minds and prayers of each of us, and the grace, courage and discipline to make room for the Holy Spirit’s leading as we seek fresh ways of being church. This is the brighter future available to us through developing a Discipleship Pathway that is unique to First Church, and sharing it with others
whom God places alongside us on our journeys through life.